Daily Brief
Jan. 8, 2025
Weather
Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger
Arctic high pressure remains in place. With strong low pressure off the eastern Canadian coast, winds will be blustery. Mostly sunny skies are expected. High temperature near 27.
Announcements
P-Card Training
Are you new to using a KU purchasing card or just need a refresher on how to monitor and reconcile your P-card purchases? The Procurement Shared Services team will conduct a WORKS training 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. Please email Mary Vink at mvink@passhe.edu for the invitation.
Mary Vink, Procurement
Department Name Change: Academic Advising and Student Development
We are happy to announce that the name of the Department of Academic Enrichment has now been changed to the Department of Academic Advising and Student Development, effective immediately. Our department houses the majors of Exploratory Studies and General Studies. We are still located in the lower level of the Rohrbach Library, Room 11. Please update any department listings with our new name.
Steve B. Lem, Department Chair, Academic Advising and Student Development
2025-2026 Early Event Registration Deadline
The Events Advisory Council has established the deadline for early consideration for room reservations and activities scheduled for the 2025-26 academic year as noon Friday, March 14, 2025. For more detailed information and guidelines on the process, please visit our website.
Please consider the following when planning your events for the 2025-26 academic year:
- All requests must be entered by a faculty or staff member in the EMS Room Reservation System.
- Any early reservation requests for a student organization must be submitted by that organization’s advisor.
- Any events received after noon Friday, March 14, will be handled on a first-come basis.
- All events submitted outside of the 2025-26 academic year will be handled at the appropriate time, according to scheduling policies.
If you have any questions regarding the process, feel free to call 610-683-4834 or email svoboda@kutztown.edu.
Honey Svoboda, Conference and Event Services
Academics
Breakfast for Academic Affairs
Starting this semester, Provost Lorin Basden Arnold will host a monthly breakfast for Academic Affairs staff. This event is a great opportunity to connect, share insights and discuss our plans for the upcoming year. Please keep an eye on your inbox for an invitation.
Anne Imschweiler, Provost Office/Academic Affairs
January Assessment Day
We invite faculty to join us for January Assessment Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 250 McFarland Student Union. Volunteers will go through a norming session together before lunch. Pairs will then break off to assess and rate student work products from Spring 2024 in SLO 6 categories B and D. Volunteers should plan to attend the entire day; the norming process is required to participate in the rating sessions. Please plan to bring a laptop. Please feel free to share this information with your colleagues and encourage them to attend. A reminder will be sent a week prior to the event. To register, please visit the link below. For any questions or concerns, please email gepac@kutztown.edu.
General Education Program and Assessment Committee
Upcoming Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 13 | 5 p.m. | AFSCME Local 2234 Meeting 103 Academic Forum |
| Jan. 15 | 10 a.m. | WORKS Training |
| Jan. 20 | -- | Martin Luther King Jr. Day University Closed |
| Jan. 21 | 9 a.m. | Assessment Day 250 MSU |
Athletics
| Date | Time | Event |
| Jan. 13 | 5:30 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Mansfield Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) |
| Jan. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. Mansfield Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) |
| Jan. 15 | 5:30 p.m. | Women's Basketball vs. Bloomsburg Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) |
| Jan. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Men's Basketball vs. Bloomsburg Keystone Arena (Watch | Stats) |
Accommodations
Persons with a disability, and who require accommodation, should notify the Disability Services Office two weeks prior to the event at 610-683-4108 or email DSO@kutztown.edu, TDD number: 610-683-4499, in order to discuss accommodations. Every effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations. Please note: Kutztown University does not provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by email at pena@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the university’s Title IX coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by email at OCR@ed.gov.